By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Heat warning issued for Red Deer and area

Aug 13, 2021 | 9:11 AM

A heat warning has been issued for Red Deer and area.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says a hot weekend is ahead for most of the province, with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius for consecutive days.

Locally, the advisory is in place for:

• Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
• City of Red Deer
• Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
• Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
• Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
• Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
• Co. of Stettler near Donalda
• Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
• Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Lacombe Co. near Eckville
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
• Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
• Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
• Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
• Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
• Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

According to ECCC, “Portions of northwestern, central and southern Alberta will see daytime highs near 30 degrees with overnight lows near 14 degrees Celsius starting today. The warm temperatures will continue through the weekend before cooler temperatures move into the province on Monday.”

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Albertans are advised to take precautionary measures in order to protect themselves from the head. Those may include:

– Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day.
– Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible.
– Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
– Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time.

These advisories are subject to change, and can be followed here.